Summary: You need to rethink recruiting. You are giving someone an opportunity. You aren’t taking something from them. Don’t sell the commitment and sacrifice it will take for them to help you. Share the wonderful opportunity they have to make an impact on the Kingdom of God.
You need to rethink recruiting. You are giving someone an opportunity. You aren’t taking something from them. Don’t sell the commitment and sacrifice it will take for them to help you. Share the wonderful opportunity they have to make an impact on the Kingdom of God.
I switched to asking them to give something up to choosing a higher end, even for their own growth and life. There is a deep sense of community when you serve together. I have grown closer to people through serving in 5 days of an intense kids camp than I had warming a seat in an adult class over 5 long years.
As a follower of Jesus, I wanted community. What I received in terms of connection and authentic fellowship via the holy spirit in serving WITH PEOPLE far surpassed what I was being told was going to meet my need for fellowship.
I am not opposed to community groups, life groups, adult Bible fellowships or any other variant. They are critical. They have their place. However, there is no match to partnering together via the Holy Spirit and seeing God move in ways that are remarkable.
Therefore, I want to share with people how relationships can be fostered THROUGH serving. I share how people can grow closer to God THROUGH serving. Can you shift your thinking about recruiting and position it as a benefit and blessing to the person you are recruiting?